Ukraine spy blasts 'slow' Terry and tips Shevchenko to torment his former pal

09 October 2009 11:18

John Terry has been dismissed as 'slow' and 'not of a high level' by Ukraine's spying squad.

The England skipper has been pinpointed as a weak link ahead of the World Cup qualifier in Dnipropetrovsk.

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Although the Three Lions have already secure their spot at nextsummer's World Cup finals, Ukraine can take a major step towards SouthAfrica by winning on Saturday.

As part of their preparations, they sent Sergei Baltacha - father of British tennis player Elena - to spy on the England players.

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Baltacha, who played with Ukraine boss Oleksiy Mykhailychenko in theRussia side that beat England at Euro 88, insists that Chelsea flopAndriy Shevchenko can get one over former team-mate Terry.

'There is nothing special about this England team,' said Baltacha, who works as a PE teacher in London.

'I will bet on a 1-0 score to the Ukraine. England defenders are slow and they are not of a high level. That is why John Terry is not playing for a European team. He will always have a bad time playing against a long-legged forward.

'You need leaders and I believe Shevchenko will become one against Terry and will outplay him.'

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